an energy gel
made from dates.

three to five real ingredients. california organic medjool dates, sea salt, water — plus blueberry, lemon, green tea, coffee, or cocoa depending on the flavor. no maltodextrin, no synthetic glucose, no gums, no preservatives. that's the whole pitch.

dates beat honey on three things runners actually need: dual-pathway carb absorption (glucose + fructose), natural fiber for gut stability (~2g per pouch — honey has 0g), and high potassium for cramp prevention. see the comparison table on the home page.

made in a facility that may also process tree nuts, peanuts, soy, milk, eggs, and wheat. cross-contamination is possible — if you have a severe allergy, do not consume. see full allergen notice.

about 50mg each — roughly half a cup of coffee. the other three flavors (first, blue, final) are caffeine-free. don't consume caffeinated flavors if you're caffeine-sensitive, pregnant, nursing, or under 18.

coming soon. batch 01 is a limited run of sample boxes, each containing one of every flavor + the question wristband + a sticker pack. waitlist gets first access — text + email goes out the morning the drop opens.

drop pricing is locked for waitlist members and announced when the drop opens. the boxes are not free.

us only at launch. additional regions may be added later. waitlist us-based members get priority.

happy gut guarantee — if our gel doesn't work for you, email us at therunningdates@gmail.com within 30 days for a full refund of your first order. no return required.

submit the find-your-running-date form. captains review your city, pace, vibe (running partner / first date / byo date), and tailored questions. real humans match — no algorithm, no swipe interface. you get an invite by text + email to a captain-led group meetup. matching launches alongside the first drop.

yes — once, before your first meetup. a captain confirms your photo id matches your application and that you're 18+. we never store or photograph the id. you'll also sign a participant waiver at the same first meetup. see the matching policy.

a one-page liability waiver and assumption of risk you sign at your first meetup. covers running, group fitness, photo/video opt-in, code of conduct, and emergency contact. industry-standard for any organized fitness activity. preview it: waiver.html.

no. there's no swipe interface, no algorithm, no profile photos shared between users. it's a captain-led run club with three matching modes. "running partner" is friendship-only.

pick "other (we're coming)" and we'll add you to a waitlist for your city. we open new cities as captain applications fill them. interested in leading? apply to be a captain.

lead a weekly meetup in your city, host matching events, verify new participants. captains are independent volunteers (not employees) and get free product, captain swag, founding-member badge, and invitations to captain retreats.

we manually review every application. we look at your existing run-club involvement, why you applied, your instagram presence, and city need. expect a reply within 7 days.

no. never. we don't sell to advertisers, data brokers, or anyone else. read the privacy policy for the details.

reply STOP to any text — instant opt-out, you'll get one confirmation message and we won't text you again unless you re-subscribe.

email therunningdates@gmail.com with subject line "delete my data." we confirm within 48 hours and delete within 30 days.